A What?

Eun-Ae

That man's name reverberated in the back of my mind as I sat in front of Dae-Hyun. Why was his name so familiar? Lowering my ears I searched Dae-Hyun's face for some sort of emotion, only he was avoiding eye contact.

I twiddled my fingers, "Dae… what are you thinking about?" I asked in a low tone as I lowered my ears.

What was he going to think about me? I just killed a man and ate his heart. He's going to fear me and I'm going to have to go back to the cave. I honestly wouldn't mind that at this point. But I had already adjusted to being here and I didn't want to be alone.

Dae-Hyun shifted his leg as he scoffed, "Eun-Ae…"

I perked one ear in his direction but kept my gaze to the floor. "You want me to leave… don't you?" My heart dropped to the bottom of my chest as I awaited his answer.

"I- do-"

I shifted and took off running down the hallway. My tears clouded my eyes as I ran with everything I had, searching for the exit.

"Eun-Ae!" My name echoed through the palace as I headed for what I hoped to be the main gates.

He's never going to forgive me, the destruction, the blood and even embarrassing him in front of everyone including his friend. What have I done?

I came to a raging halt as the guards posted at the gate stopped me from my escape. Their swords were drawn as I lowered my ears and flared my tails. My fur was soaked in blood, even the sight of this did not phase them as one of them stepped forward.

"You need to turn around and go back." He commanded.

"For what? I just put you all in danger." I chattered.

He shook his head at me and lowered his sword. "You just did him a favor. Now go back."

I raised a brow at him, "You can understand me?" I chirped.

The man responded by nodding and extended his hand in the direction of the palace, "There are secrets within these walls not even the king knows about. But for your safety you cannot leave. Now please, head on back inside and get cleaned up."

"But he doesn't want me-"

"Eun-Ae!" Dae-Hyun's panicked voice shouted from the covered walkway behind me.

I lowered myself to the ground and dropped my head, whimpering.

Dae-Hyun quickly ran over to me and dropped to his knees beside me, out of breath. "Don't you ever think to run away from me." He huffed between breaths. "You…"

I looked up at him with teary eyes and sniffled. "You… you're not mad?" I asked.

"Why would I be mad?" He continued to huff.

"The mess I made, you watched me kill a man… just knowing what I can do. Does it not scare you?"

"It does but, no more than you leaving my side." He cooed.

"Your majesty, is this your concubine?" One of the guards asked.

My gaze volleyed between Dae and the guard. Why was that even important at a time like this?

"She is my consort. You will address her as such." He sneered at the guard as he pulled my front legs around him and wrapped his arms around me. His head nuzzled into my fur.

"Dae, I'm covered in blood and dirt-"

"I don't care. Don't you ever leave my side again. Promise me you'll never leave."

I rested my snout on his shoulder and wrapped my tails around him. "I can't make a promise that I may not be able to keep…"

He pulled away and stared into my eyes. Revealing his tear stained cheeks, "And why can't you keep this promise to me?" He sniffled.

"Because, as long as I am by your side you will forever be in danger."

"I don't care about any of that." He cupped my furry face and pressed his forehead to mine, causing me to hiss.

"But you've only known me for the better part of a week, why would you trust that I wouldn't hurt you? Or anyone else here for that matter. I survive off of the hearts and livers of the living. What use could I possibly bring to you?"

"Stop giving me excuses and come get cleaned up. We have an announcement to make."

I sighed and pushed myself from his lap as I rose. "We? What do you mean we?"

He wiped his tears with the back of his hand and pushed himself off of the ground. "You're my little blossom… the palace deserves to know that I've finally given in to their requests…"

I snorted at him, "What request would that be?"

He rolled his tongue against his inner cheek. "I needed a consort."

I growled at him and shifted my gaze to the guards to gauge their reaction. "So you don't want me here based off of something else but because your magistrate and your sentinels are bickering you too?"

"No, no, that's not just it." He pressed in his defense. "I wanted you to stay because… I"

"He has some sort of feeling for you. You've gotten his heart beating like no one here has before. Shit, you've even gotten him to look in the general direction of a woman." Gon finished after him. He leaned down toward me and whispered, "We all thought he was gay."

I gave Gon an estranged look, "Omo… gay? Like man with man?"

"Aish! Gon, I am going to kill you." Dae-Hyun chased after him with his arm raised to strike.

The guards snickered and returned to their posts as I let out a huff and followed them back into the palace.

The sun had reached its peak by the time Dae-Hyun and I had cleaned ourselves up and decided to spend some time in the bath alone. Sitting beside him I rested my head against his shoulder.

I could hear his heartbeat and his low breaths, I could tell he was anxious. I snaked my hand around his arm and nuzzled into his shoulder, "Is there something bothering you?" I asked.

Dae-Hyun shifted beside me and moved his arm, wrapping it around me, pulling me close, "No, everything is… okay."

I placed my hand on his thigh, causing him to jump. "What are you doing?" He asked in shock.

I chuckled, not giving him an answer and rose from beside him, venturing further into the bath. Running my fingertips across the top of the water I watched as the rippled waves moved across the surface.

"Eun-Ae, come back here." Dae-Hyun called out.

I glanced over my shoulder at him and smiled, shaking my head.

"Oh? You don't want to listen?" He asked as I turned my head back.

The sloshing of water sounded from behind me as I stared down at my reflection. My ears twitched and shifted around for a moment before Dae-Hyun's reflection joined mine.

"What are you looking at?" He whispered, wrapping his arms around my waist.

I pursed my lips together, "Hmm? Nothing special. Just…"

"What do you mean, nothing special? You-" he cupped my chin, gently tilting my head up to face him, "You are special. So special that we've had our first attack here in months because people want you."

I blinked for a moment running my hands along his as we gazed into each other's eyes. "Your maje-"

"Don't call me that anymore, to you it's just Dae-Hyun. Got it?" He ordered.

My eyes drifted to his heart shaped lips as he spoke, my mind wondered how they would taste. I lost my focus on what Dae-Hyun was saying and licked my lips.

Dae-Hyun poked my nose, pulling me from my trance. "Eun-Ae? Are you even listening to me?" He asked as I pulled away from him.

My ears and cheeks burned with embarrassment. "Oh my…" I panted, shaking the mental image of him.

His hand ran down from my chin to my neck as I swallowed hard. My eyelids became heavy as he applied pressure to my throat, my core ignited.

"Dae-" I panted, bringing my hand to his cheek.

I watched as his eyes darkened, a lustful smirk crossing his lips. "What's on your mind, blossom?"

I wiggled my hips against him and pulled away, my heart throbbed all the down to my navel. "I never thought someone of such a high status would… want me." I whispered.

Dae-Hyun grabbed my wrist and turned me to face him, "Why would you say that? You're absolutely beautiful, in both fox and human form. Why would you think otherwise?" He asked, pulling me flushed against him.

I lowered my ears, casting my gaze to the side, "Because there is always a catch… but with you, as innocent as you are, you have no idea what kind of power I possess. You didn't even flinch when I told you I was immortal."

"That just tells me you'll be here when I reincarnate into the next life. You'll search me out…" he replied, his tone soothed my ears as he reached down and lifted me, wrapping my legs around his waist.

I tucked my arms between us and nuzzled into his chest as he waded the waters back to the siding, sitting down on the underwater bench.

I straddled him, resting my head in the crook of his neck as my tails floated on the water's surface.

It's funny knowing he's never truly been near a woman. Now I understood why everyone thought that he could be gay, and the thought of it caused me to chuckle.

"What's so funny?" He whispered.

I pulled away from his neck, a smile on my face, "How is it you managed to keep yourself away from women all this time?"

I could feel his muscles tense as he averted my gaze. "I didn't feel what I felt with you. My father always told me I was a lousy son and should have been born a girl. My brother's are so promiscuous and I'm not." His cheeks reddened.

I blinked at him and moved my head right below his as I gazed into his eyes, "You haven't really been shy around me. Besides your… um." I pointed down and chuckled. "You've been pretty outspoken since I've been around and even went out as far as to find me after… "

"Can we not speak of that day? The guilt is eating away at me every day. I honestly hate myself for that and I'll never forgive myself for what I did."

"Don't beat yourself up over this. You did the right thing coming back to take care of me." I poked the tip of his nose.

He smiled at me and cupped my face. "Right now, I'd do anything for you."

My eyes widened as the heat rose in my cheeks. I opened my mouth to speak but was immediately cut off with his lips against mine. Our lips moved in sync as I brought my hands to his chest and purred as his hands ventured into my hair.

I melted into his touch and pressed my body flush against his as he ground his hips into me from below causing me to squeak.

He immediately pulled back and looked at me with a worried expression across his face, "Are you okay? Did I hurt you?" His voice was laced with fear.

I shook my head and curled my lips in and pointed to his crotch. "I didn't realize you were… awake… down there." I whispered, shying away from him as I pushed myself from his lap only to be held in place by a hand on my hip.

A hand under my chin gently moved my head to look up. "My little blossom, are you afraid?" His eyes turned dark, his words spoken with lust.

His emotions toward me quickly changed from shy and filled with panic to one of pure confidence and possession. Was this my doing?

I stammered, trying to get my thoughts together before his hand moved past my tails, gripping my ass causing me to gasp. "Your majesty, what are you doing? W-we can't do this here…"

He cocked his head to the side and raised his brow, "I am the king, we can do this anywhere." He leaned down to my neck, running his lips along my ear. "Unless you're afraid."

I shuddered under his touch and gripped his biceps. "I'm not afraid, it's just… are you sure?"

His breath fanned my neck as he kissed alongside my ear, down to my shoulder. Each one caused my body to awaken as I let out a low moan.

I wrapped my arms around his neck, using my hand to keep his head in the crook of my neck as I arched my back. His hand snaked further between my legs from behind as he ran his fingers over my folds.

"Dae-Hyun… I-I,"

"Are you trying to tell me something important? If not, it can wait." He growled into my ear.

I groaned internally as I panted, "I am not as pure as you may think." I whimpered. "I don't want you to rush if you don't want to."

"Neither am I. My father made sure of it." He bit down on the corner of my neck and inserted a finger into my throbbing slit.

I cried out in pleasure as a warmth radiated from within me, my carnal side wanted to be freed. I ground my hips into Dae's as his throbbing erection rubbed against my bud, stimulating it.

This man was a lot bigger than I had anticipated, even so it had been quite some time since I was last intimate.

Releasing my hold on Dae-Hyun I pushed him against the siding of the bath and captured his lips as I reached down between us and gripped his cock. I couldn't even get my hand around it's girth as I positioned the plump tip at my entrance.

I released a muffled moan as I slid down his thick shaft. His grip on my hip tightened as he began thrusting into me. The water around us formed waves as he picked up pace. How on earth did I manage to get all of him in me?

I shook the thought from my mind and purred as his cock massaged my insides. I broke our kiss and tucked my head into the crook of his neck, moaning into his ear.

A knot formed in my core as his thrusts picked up in intensity. Dae-Hyun's hips slammed into me from below, earning him a sing-song of moans as his hand gripped the base of my neck. His heavy pants quickly shifted into low throaty moans as his shaft flexed.

"Blossom," he panted.

"Yes, your majesty?" I huffed between breaths.

He slammed his hips into mine as he pumped me full of his seed with his throbbing cock. I brought my lips to his as we both released a muffled moan as my orgasm washed over me.

My legs shook beneath me as I fell limp against him, our heavy breaths in sync.

"That was amazing." He huffed between breaths, giving me a teasing thrust.

I purred in his ear as my eyes closed, "Yes, yes it was." I nuzzled into the crook of his neck and drifted into the darkness.